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Mary Ann Carlson

Mary Ann Carlson

Sep 18, 2016

Mary Ann Carlson, 64, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Mary Ann was born June 11, 1952 in Wyattville, MN. to Wilfred and Violet (Balk) Herold. She graduated from Winona High School and attended Winona State University in Winona. On August 25, 1973, she married Michael Carlson in Wilson,...

Barbara Jean Bigbee

Barbara Jean Bigbee

Sep 18, 2016

Barbara Jean (Finley) Bigbee, age 72 of Rochester, MN, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016.The memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to the family. She was born in Gaylord,...

Dr. William E. Mayberry

Dr. William E. Mayberry

Sep 18, 2016

Former Mayo Clinic CEO and long time Mayo Clinic physician, William Eugene Mayberry, M.D., who led Mayo Clinic through a period of momentous growth in the 1970-80s, died on Sunday, September 18, at Charter House in Rochester, Minn. He was 87. Dr. Mayberry was born on August 22, 1929 in Cookeville, Tennessee, to Henry Eugene and Beatrice Maynard. He married...

Joan Prigge

Joan Prigge

Sep 16, 2016

Joan Mildred (Plank) Prigge, 84, of Rochester, Minn. passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. Joan was born in Winona, Minn. on November 15, 1931 to Ralph and Mildred (Todd) Plank and grew up in Eyota, Minn. She married Robert Gardner and later divorced. On March 29, 1961, she married Lorenz (Larry) Prigge, a...

Carol Ann Kunath

Carol Ann Kunath

Sep 16, 2016

Carol A. Kunath, age 74, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital. Carol Ann Coggins was born June 3, 1942 to John and Victoria (Huey) Coggins in Rochester, MN. Carol graduated from Lourdes High School in 1961. She worked at the Clothing Care for many years and later at Old Country Buffet. She married...

Michael Hepp

Michael Hepp

Sep 16, 2016

The memorial service for Michael T. Hepp of Rochester, MN will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday September 20, 2016 at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester with Fr. Joe Fogal officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Michael Thomas Hepp, age 60, died September 16, 2016 at Golden Living West Care Center in Rochester, MN. He...

Frances Restall

Frances Restall

Sep 15, 2016

Frances Rosalie Restall, 91, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Charter House. Frances was born December 10, 1924 in Memphis, TN to Ivanhoe and Mary (Crymes) McAllister. She was a graduate ofHigh School and received her Bachelors degree from the University of Alabama. On August 26, 1946, Frances married Dr. Charles Restall in Birmingham, Alabama. In...

Anne C. Zumbrunnen

Anne C. Zumbrunnen

Sep 12, 2016

Anne Zumbrunnen Deceased September 12, 2016 Anne Zumbrunnen of Rochester, Minnesota and formerly of Burnsville, Minnesota passed away of complications related to congestive heart failure and scleroderma on September 12, 2016 at the age of 86. After attending New York University, Anne accepted a position in the Air and Airways Communication Services of the U.S. Air Force in post WWII...

Frank Junior Hitchcock

Frank Junior Hitchcock

Sep 8, 2016

Frank Junior Hitchcock February 27th, 1928 - September 8th, 2016 Frank Junior Hitchcock passed away peacefully among family on September 8th, 2016, at the age of 88, in Rochester, Minnesota after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Frank was born on February 27, 1928 to Grace Lillian (Rudolph) Hitchcock and Frank Hitchcock in Warren, Pennsylvania, where he, his brother Jim...

Bonnie L. Fischer

Bonnie L. Fischer

Sep 8, 2016

Bonnie L. Fischer, age 59, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at her home in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am. on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. The visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to...

Leonard Keith Tlougan

Leonard Keith Tlougan

Sep 8, 2016

Leonard Keith Tlougan was called to his heavenly home by the grace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 8, 2016 after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He died peacefully and was surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born December 21, 1929, in Viola Township, MN, to Alfred and Florence (Kramer) Tlougan. He was...

Edward H. Singfiel

Edward H. Singfiel

Sep 6, 2016

Edward Henry Singfiel, 84, of Rochester died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1932 in Rochester to Albert and Elva (Laabs) Singfiel. Edward attended Fitch Country School in Haverhill Township and graduated from Rochester Senior High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army 6th armed division at Fort Leonard...

William F. Turner

William F. Turner

Sep 6, 2016

William (Bill) F. Turner, 86, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital from complications of Parkinsons Disease. Bill Turner was born September 29, 1929 to George and Lillian (Dorman) Turner in Mount Sterling, IL.Bill graduated from Mount Sterling High School where he was active in basketball, track, band, and theater.He graduated from Culver Stockton...

Marian T. Kelzer

Marian T. Kelzer

Sep 6, 2016

Marian T. Kelzer, age 70, of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at the Homestead in Rochester, MN after a ten year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Pax Christi Catholic Church with Father Joseph Fogal presiding. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on...

John Francis Terrell

John Francis Terrell

Sep 2, 2016

John Jack Terrell, 97, of Rochester, peacefully crossed the finish line into the waiting embrace of his beloved Nancy on September 2. Jack was born on March 11, 1919 in New York City, the son of Frank and Lena Terrell (nee Francesco Tortoriello and Lena Ferrone). He and his older sister Lucille (Honey) grew up in the city. Jack graduated...

Peter Dodge

Peter Dodge

Sep 1, 2016

Peter Dodge, 69, of Rochester passed away on September 1. A memorial service for Peter will be held at Half Barrel on September 15 at 5:00 PM in Rochester. Pete was raised in Rochester, and his writing and artistic skills were evident early on. These talents were nurtured by his mother; while Pete was still in school, the two worked...

Dorothy M. Hartman

Dorothy M. Hartman

Sep 1, 2016

Dorothy Mae Fredrickson Hartman of Rochester, Minnesota passed away Thursday, September1, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1935 in Deronda, Wisconsin toPerry and Doris (Kraft) Fredrickson. She attended Amery High School in Amery, Wisconsin,and then the University of Wisconsin River Falls where she received her elementary teachingdegree. She met Glen Walter Hartman at River Falls when...

Helen Lenz

Helen Lenz

Sep 1, 2016

Helen Larson Lenz, died on September 1, 2016. She was born in Halstad, MN and grew up on a farm. After high school, she was trained and licensed as a medical and x-ray technician in Fargo, ND. She was employed by a physician in Wabasha, MN for ten years before her marriage to Werner Lenz. The couple had two children,...

Patricia Yvonne Olson

Patricia Yvonne Olson

Aug 31, 2016

Patricia Y. Olson, 79, of Rochester, MN died August 31, 2016 at Saint Marys Hospital. Patricia Yvonne Crew was born November 9, 1936 to Dale and Winifred (Buttruff) Crew in Minneapolis , MN. Patricia married Peter Homerick in 1955, they later divorced. In 1968, she married Richard Olson. She enjoyed fishing, scrabble, camping, football, playing cards, being outdoors, grilling out,...

Kathy Susan Orth

Kathy Susan Orth

Aug 31, 2016

Kathy Susan Orth, age 64 of Rochester passed away at her home August 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born June 21, 1952 in Austin, MNthe daughter of Idore and Gloria Larson. Kathy graduated from Austin High School where she participated in the singing group the Austinaires. Kathy attended the Austin Community College, graduated from the College...

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